AFRICA - CAMPAIGN & FORCES MAIL, 1835-1902 AFRICA - CAMPAIGN & FORCES MAIL, 1835-1902
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 476
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Egypt. 1882 Cover to England headed "From M. Sullivan, Skilled Shipwt, H.M.S "Euryalus", Suez" and countersigned with a handstamped signature, a G.B 1d lilac paying the 1d sailor rate, cancelled upon arrival in the London Foreign Branch, Birmingham backstamp (Mar 20). Creases and part flap removed but an uncommon sailors letter from Egypt, sent shortly before the British occupation of the country.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 477
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Sudan. 1896 (Aug 5) Stampless cover to Scotland endorsed "Field Service, no stamps obtainable, Karin, Commanding 10th Sudanese" and signed "H.M Sidney", recipients filing endorsement "Koskeh, 5Aug", with "WADI-HALFA / CAMP" c.d.s (Aug 10) and boxed "T", single rate "2½d" charge mark applied in London. Arrival backstamps of Stratton and Maybole (Aug 27), redirected to London. Flap missing and minor edge faults, otherwise fine.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 478
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Sudan. 1896 (Dec 3) Stampless cover to England headed "Dongola Province, no stamps procurable" with a partial Wadi Halfa Camp c.d.s and boxed "T", single rate "2½d" charge mark applied in London, backstamped at Cairo and in England (Dec 16), small tear at upper edge, otherwise fine.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 479
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Sudan. 1898 (Aug 6) Sudan 5m postal stationery envelope used to pay the soldiers concession rate to England, headed "From No. 3096 Pte W. Hall, G. Coy Roy. War. Regt. Soudan" and endorsed "Nile Expeditionary Force", cancelled by "DARMALI" c.d.s, backstamped at Wadi Halfa, Alexandria and Birmingham (Aug 22). Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 480
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Niger Coast. 1899 (July 11) Stampless cover to England endorsed "On Special Service, no stamp procurable, F.H Howe Lt. 1st W.A.F.F" with violet boxed datestamp and manuscript "T", a single rate "1d" charge mark applied at Liverpool, backstamps of "LIVERPOOL / B.R PACKET" (Aug 8) and St. Leonards on Sea Station Office, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 481
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Sierra Leone. 1879 Stampless cover to England, endorsed by the sender "H.M.S Dido, Sierra Leone" and "no stamps procurable", charged "6d" with circular "CH" handstamp of Bristol, backstamped Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s (Sep 24) and at Bristol. An unusual cover, charged at the 6d Officers rate (2d more than the rate had it been posted in Sierra Leone). Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 531
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Literature. Various books on the war including "South Africa and the Transvaal War" volumes 1-6 by Louis Creswick, "British Regiments in South Africa" and "Colonials in South Africa" both by John Stirling, "South African War Books" by R. Hackett, "Artists & Illustrators of the Anglo-Boer War" by Ryno Greenwall, etc. (17).
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 532
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1899 (Oct 10) Cover from Johannesburg to London, posted the day before war was declared, censored with Boer seal type 2, the first recorded day of use, London backstamp.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 533
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1899 (Nov 3) Cover from Durban to Kruis Vley handstamped violet boxed "Mail Service Suspended" (74x12mm), Returned Letter Office Natal c.d.s (Nov 14), very fine.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 535
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1899 (Oct 17) Stampless Velddienst cover from Boshof to Bloemfontein with scarce violet "STADS VELDCORNET, BLOEMFONTEIN / O.V.S" containing the O.V.S arms; also 1899 (Dec 11) stampless Velddienst cover to Bloemfontein with Jacobsdal c.d.s. (2).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 537
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Boer Occupation of the Cape. 1899 (Oct 21) Cover to Miss Leask in Wolmaransstad with Cape ½d + 1d (2) each tied by Vryburg c.d.s, arrival backstamp (Oct 30). Posted three days after the Boer forces had occupied Vryburg. Other Leask covers bore Transvaal stamps, with surcharged stamps issued in the town in November.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 538
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1900 (May 8) Stampless "In Dienst, O.V.S" envelope from Kroonstad to Harrismith, with violet "O.V.S HOOFD-COMMISSARIAAT" containing the O.V.S arms, horizontal fold and minor edge faults, otherwise fine and scarce. Kroonstad became the temporary capital of the O.F.S in March 1900, until occupied by the British on May 12th.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 539
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1900 (Sep 8) Machadodorp 1d postcard posted from Nelspruit to Holland, message on reverse, arrival c.d.s (Oct. 15), fine and scarce used to Europe. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 540
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1900 Covers from British officer P.O.Ws in Pretoria, a stampless cover with violet circular "(arms) / 15 FEB 1900 / COMMANDANT GENERAAL", manuscript "G", Pretoria and London Paid datestamps; and April 24th cover franked 2½d, endorsed from Capt. Dick with blue circular "GEZIEN / APR 1900 / CENSOR", censor label on reverse, both fine. (2).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 541
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1900 (Mar 27) Cover from Durban to England headed "From no 1076 Pte G. Goodhall, 1st York + Lanc Regiment, South African Field Force", with red "RECOVERED FROM / WRECK OF MEXICAN", a little edge wear.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 542
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1900 (May 15) Cover from the P.O.W Camp at Waterval, franked 1893 2½d on 1/-, violet boxed "BRIEVEN CENSUUR / Waterval Krijgsgevangenis", to England with backstamps of Lourenco Marques and Kings Lynn, the enclosed letter from Pte G. Pears stating Corp. Jackson is not held in the camp. The addressee Dr Plowright was a philatelist who collected P.O.W mail and censor marks during the war; the cover was probably sent by him prestamped, with a letter to or enquiry about a non-existent prisoner, in order to get a reply with the censor mark of Waterval. Very scarce, a unique franking from this camp, which held British other rank P.O.Ws. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 543
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1900 (May 23) Ladysmith Siege postcard posted from Cape Town to India, Durban, Tuticorin and Madras datestamps and boxed 2a due handstamp, a little edge creasing but unusual to India.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 544
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1900 Stampless cover to Stamford Hill, Durban, with scarce violet "FOUND IN RUSTENBG / BY BRITISH FORCES", circular "T" and a "1d" charge mark, triangular Press Censor, backstamped at Pretoria, (Nov 6), Durban and Stamford Hill. Mail was found in Rustenberg after the town was occupied by the British on Oct 8th. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 545
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1900-02 Covers and cards (29), a front and a telegram, mainly from British forces with "ARMY POST OFFICE / T.P.O EAST No. 1" datestamps (2), other A.P.O or F.P.O datestamps, registered mail posted out of course (3, also a compulsorily registered front), etc. (31).
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 546
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1900 Covers comprising cover headed "From no 3288 Trooper S.H Lawson XV Company Imperial Yeomanry" and signed by the officer commanding troops on board transport SS "Monteagle" with 1d cancelled Southampton Ship Letter c.d.s; cover from Kent to an officer in the 13th Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa with red "RETURNED FROM / ADDRESSEE'S UNIT / UNDELIVERABLE"; and cover from Pretoria franked 2d endorsed "From F. Flintbridge, Post Office Corps". (3)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 547
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Swaziland. 1901 (May 1) Stampless cover to London endorsed "no stamps obtainable in Swaziland", with F.P.O 15 c.d.s (dated Ap 31, presumably an error for May 1), red London Paid c.d.s (May 18). Fine and scarce; five other covers from British forces in Swaziland are recorded in "Swaziland Philately to 1963". Photo on Page 86. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 548
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1900 (Dec 26) Cover to Hong Kong with G.B ½d pair cancelled by F.P.O 39 datestamps, endorsed "On active service" and "Stewart Newall, Lt. Col., Commdg 5th N.Z Regt, Klerksdorp, 20/12/1900", backstamped at Durban, Colombo and Hong Kong. A fine New Zealand Contingent cover to a very unusual destination. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 549
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1900 (Jan 1) Censored cover to Maritzburg with Cape ½d cancelled by "NORVAL'S PONT / POST OFFICE" temporary rubber datestamp, used after the British recapture of Norval's Pont, recorded on this one date only. Photo on Page 90. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 550
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P.O.W Mail - Bermuda. 1901-02 Covers from South Africa to P.O.Ws in Bermuda, two from prisoners in Belle Vue Camp, four redirected with various endorsements, three with circular "PRISONERS OF WAR / PASSED / CENSOR / BERMUDA". (9).
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
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Cape of Good Hope
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 520
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Sixth Frontier War. 1835 (Feb 23) Entire letter from Cape Town to England, written by J.C Chase, leading Surveyor of the Customs at Table Bay, the letter including "our beautiful and very flourishing settlement of Albany has been totally destroyed - on the evening of Christmas day the Caffers (savages) without any provocation and in the most unexpected manner broke into the colony in large numbers and in a few days carried off almost all the cattle, burnt most of the buildings and murdered many of the unoffending inhabitants, all my own immediate friends are ruined and destitute and the government are feeding about 7000 persons in Grahams Town to which place they fled for safety. Immense preparations are now making to punish this infamous and horrid piece of treachery and I have little doubt many of the Caffer tribes will be completely annihilated. Eight Thousand troops and burghers are ready to march with His Excellency the Governor at their head". An interesting letter, with Cape Town and London datestamps, red boxed "DARTMOUTH / INDIA LETTER" and "T.P / RATE / 2".
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 55
Lot No: 521
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1857 (May 31) Entire letter from Chumie Post, British Kaffraria, to London, the address panel headed "From No 2822 Cr Sergt S. Doyle 45 Regiment" and countersigned by the Commanding Officer, franked at the 1d soldiers rate by 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper (S.G. 1, touched at base), carried by private ship and charged 4d with circular "SOLDIERS & SEAMANS LETTER / 4 / BY SHIP", backstamped at Grahams Town (June 2), Cape Town and London (Aug 6). Minor staining, otherwise fine and scarce, very few Cape soldiers letters recorded with the Soldiers & Seamans Letter By Ship 4d charge mark, with Holcombe Certificate (1985). Photo on Page 84. (Image1)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 522
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1879 (Oct 14) Cover to Ireland headed "From E. Worboys 2/3 Foot Cape Town" and countersigned by J. Worboys, officer in charge of the 2nd Bn The Buffs, franked at the 1d soldiers rate, tied by Cape Town duplex. Minor opening tears, otherwise fine, accepted at the 1d rate despite the senders rank being omitted.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
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Transvaal
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 526
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Second Sekukuni War. 1879 (Dec 28) Stampless cover to England, endorsed "on service in the field, no stamps obtainable. S.H McLeod Nairne, Capt 94th Regt, Commg troops Fort Albert, Sekukunis Territory" with circular "6d" charge mark, backstamped at Cape Town (June 19) and Southall. A fine and scarce officers cover, posted shortly after the end of the Sekukuni War when the troops were on peacekeeping duties; other covers from this correspondence sent from Fort Albert entered the post at Lydenberg. Photo on Page 84. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 527
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Magoepa War. 1894 (Sep 7) Stampless cover to Pretoria endorsed "Velddienst" and "registered", crossed by blue lines with manuscript "Reg No 101" and "PIETERSBURG / Z.A.R" backstamp, horizontal fold, otherwise fine. Very few covers recorded from this campaign, this being the only registered campaign cover recorded. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 528
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Mphefu War. 1898 (Oct 9) Stampless cover endorsed "Veld-dienst", addressed to Driefontein, P.O Lake Cressie, with undated double ring "P.W.K / ERMELO Z.A.R" on the front, backstamped at Ermelo. Light overall soiling, opening tear at upper edge and flap missing, nevertheless a rare cover sent during the Mphefu War, the undated Ermelo handstamp very unusual. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-06-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 55
Lot No: 529
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Mphefu War. 1898 (Dec 14) Stampless cover to Johannesburg, headed "Velddienst" with a "PIETERSBURG / Z.A.R" c.d.s, arrival backstamp, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)
